# darkest timeline

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The circumstances of the present moment in history, viewed as bleak, frightening, ridiculous, or the worst of all possibilities.

## Etymology
Referencing the episode "Remedial Chaos Theory" (2011) of the sitcom Community, which depicts seven alternate universes resulting from a die roll to decide which friend should collect a pizza delivery, including "The Darkest Timeline" in which chaos and destruction ensue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/darkest-timeline